Upcoming events at Bullington

Published: Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 9:23 a.m.

Last Modified: Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 9:23 a.m.

Here are a variety of programs coming up at Bullington Gardens this spring and summer.

Artist Suzanne Ciola White will be back this spring to lead a number of art workshops. “Nature Journaling” is a half-day session being held separately on June 5 and July 3 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Suzanne will teach participants the basics of drawing and using this as a way to record observations of the natural world in a nature journal. The class is $20 plus material fees.

Additionally, Suzanne will teach a sequence of botanical art courses for beginners with the intent of creating an art piece that is both attractive and scientifically correct. The first class, “Botanical Drawing in Pencil,” will be held June 12-14 from 9 a.m. to noon, and Suzanne will offer step-by-step instruction and demonstration in observing, measuring and sketching basic information about a plant species and transferring the image onto drawing paper.

June 19-21 from 9 a.m. to noon, a class on “Botanical Painting” will build on previously learned skills and render the plant image in water colors.

And a final class, “Botanical Composition” June 24-26 from 9 a.m. to noon will tie it all together to produce a final art piece. No experience is necessary, and classes can be taken individually, but they must be taken in sequence. Each class is $60 with additional fees for materials.

Organic gardeners eschew the use of synthetic chemical pesticides to control insect pests in the garden. Instead, they rely on a number of other tools to keep plants healthy. One such approach is to use beneficial insects to prey upon pests.

Patryk Battle, who is one of the leading voices in the organic farm movement in Western North Carolina, will present a program on attracting beneficial insects to control pests in the vegetable garden on June 11, 3-4:30.

This class is $15. One of the tastiest programs ever offered at Bullington is back on the calendar for June 27 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. with volunteer Betty Lockwood holding her Culinary Herb Talk and Herbal High Tea. Lockwood cares for the Bullington herb garden, and she’ll offer advice on how to successfully grow culinary herbs.

Extension Agent Renay Knapp will join her with tips on preserving herbs. Then participants will partake in a feast of culinary delights prepared by Betty and other volunteers using herbs. Cost is $20.

Not to leave younger members of the community out, Bullington’s Nature Explorers Day Camp will take place the week of July 8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for students who are in third through fifth grades. Campers will explore the plants and wildlife found in fields, streams, gardens and forests through hands-on activities during this fun and active week. Cost is $120.

All programs are limited in the number of participants, so it’s important to register by calling Bullington Gardens at 828- 698- 6104.

<p>Here are a variety of programs coming up at Bullington Gardens this spring and summer.</p><p>Artist Suzanne Ciola White will be back this spring to lead a number of art workshops. “Nature Journaling” is a half-day session being held separately on June 5 and July 3 from 9 a.m. to noon.</p><p>Suzanne will teach participants the basics of drawing and using this as a way to record observations of the natural world in a nature journal. The class is $20 plus material fees.</p><p>Additionally, Suzanne will teach a sequence of botanical art courses for beginners with the intent of creating an art piece that is both attractive and scientifically correct. The first class, “Botanical Drawing in Pencil,” will be held June 12-14 from 9 a.m. to noon, and Suzanne will offer step-by-step instruction and demonstration in observing, measuring and sketching basic information about a plant species and transferring the image onto drawing paper.</p><p>June 19-21 from 9 a.m. to noon, a class on “Botanical Painting” will build on previously learned skills and render the plant image in water colors.</p><p>And a final class, “Botanical Composition” June 24-26 from 9 a.m. to noon will tie it all together to produce a final art piece. No experience is necessary, and classes can be taken individually, but they must be taken in sequence. Each class is $60 with additional fees for materials.</p><p>Organic gardeners eschew the use of synthetic chemical pesticides to control insect pests in the garden. Instead, they rely on a number of other tools to keep plants healthy. One such approach is to use beneficial insects to prey upon pests.</p><p>Patryk Battle, who is one of the leading voices in the organic farm movement in Western North Carolina, will present a program on attracting beneficial insects to control pests in the vegetable garden on June 11, 3-4:30.</p><p>This class is $15. One of the tastiest programs ever offered at Bullington is back on the calendar for June 27 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. with volunteer Betty Lockwood holding her Culinary Herb Talk and Herbal High Tea. Lockwood cares for the Bullington herb garden, and she'll offer advice on how to successfully grow culinary herbs.</p><p>Extension Agent Renay Knapp will join her with tips on preserving herbs. Then participants will partake in a feast of culinary delights prepared by Betty and other volunteers using herbs. Cost is $20.</p><p>Not to leave younger members of the community out, Bullington's Nature Explorers Day Camp will take place the week of July 8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for students who are in third through fifth grades. Campers will explore the plants and wildlife found in fields, streams, gardens and forests through hands-on activities during this fun and active week. Cost is $120.</p><p>All programs are limited in the number of participants, so it's important to register by calling Bullington Gardens at 828- 698- 6104.</p>